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Pair of Circa 1850 Peter Cooper Black Leather Rocking Chairs for R.W. Winfield
Located in High Point, NC
This exceptional pair of circa 1850 rocking chairs is attributed to Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield
Category
Mid-19th Century English Industrial Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Metal
Arts
Crafts Fumed Oak Rocking Chair by Gustave Stickley, no. 311 1/2
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MISSION EBONIZED OAK ROCKING CHAIR NO. 311 1/2
Gustave Stickley ca. 1904-7, red ink maker's mark to
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
18th Century Elm Child
s Rocking Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century elm child’s rocking chair, with the shaped sides and top rail with pierced hand holds
Category
1780s Georgian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Elm
Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century
By Thonet
Located in View Park, CA
A bentwood rocker attributed to Thonet, designed late 19th or early 20th century. Featuring art nouveau whiplash curves and real wicker caning. Made in Poland (possibly at the Radoms...
Category
Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood
1800
s Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood-Wakefield or J.C. Berrien
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Liberty
Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
rocking chair embodies the romance and artistry of the Victorian era. Its intricate, looping rattan frame
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
19th Century English Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Yew wood Windsor rocking chair with carved and pierced splat back, saddle seat, and nicely
Category
19th Century English Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Yew
Curved Children
s Rocking Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century rocking chair, a timeless piece made of rich, dark solid wood. The petite size is
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
$2,840 Sale Price
20% Off
19THC Hunzinger Walnut with Original Strapping Rocking Chair Signed 1876
By George Hunzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic example of a Victorian walnut designed and created by George Hunzinger c1876. His work stands alone and is easily recognized. Numerous turnings with bent wood and the remna...
Category
1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Slatted Rocking Chair by Harden C1910
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and comfortable arts
crafts mission rocker by Harden c1910. Mortise and tenon construction all pegged and with wide slats under the arms and was refinished previously....
Category
1910s American Mission Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley (model #2627)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat.
Measures: 18.25"W x 24...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Mahogany and Tufted Velvet Upholstered Rocking Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Absolutely gorgeous late Victorian style mahogany frame and red velvet upholstered seat and tufted back. Velvet in good shape and the mahogany frame shows charming patina. Measures 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine form with one broken strap and geometric moulding at upper right missing. The back with the wire webbing flanked by bamboo form frame, and bold swirled arms with inverted trumpe...
Category
19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century Campaign Iron with Leather Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
By R. W. Winfield
Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
chair for restoration, $500 for new leather upholstery. Very fair price
Category
1850s English Campaign Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
Antique Hunzinger Walnut Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Hunzinger Walnut Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair C1890
Measures - 39" x 22" x 30 1/2
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Walnut
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts rocker
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with newly reupholstered brown leather seat cushion.
Measures: 25.5"W x 29...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original olive green leather seat.
Measures: 25.25"W x 27.5"D x 34.5...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with tan leather seat.
Measures: 17.25"W x 24.75"D x 31.25"H. Seat h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quartersawn oak, with black leather seat.
Measures: 18"W x 29"D x 33.5"H. Seat height:...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seat.
Measures: 17"W x 24.25"D x 34"H. Seat height:...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing or nursing rocker
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat.
Measures: 17"W x 25"D x 3...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
1900 Gustav Stickely Early Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Youth Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Monrovia, CA
GUSTAV STICKLEY Early American Craftsman Mission Quarter Sawn Oak Youth Rocker 1900s.
Early American Antique Piece Of Furniture and History.
This Early Antique Craftsman Missio...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement E.W. Godwin-Style Oak Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement E.W. Godwin-Style Rocking / Nursing Chair, circa 1870s
Category
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Folk Art Bent Twig Hand Crafted Adirondack Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair C1900
Located in Port Jervis, NY
this chair from hickory branches and a pine seat. Square head nails were used and they remain in there
Category
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Hickory, Pine
Oak Antique Rocking Chair with Clavos and Leather Seat and Cane Back
Located in Lomita, CA
find is an antique Victorian style. The chair has beautiful little touches in the form of turned
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
$580 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Rocking Chair in Steam Bent Beechwood
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FM07
Art Nouveau chair, original from the early '900 , with curved wood frame, new
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Beech
19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
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Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Vintage, Antique
Category
1870s American Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Horn
Rocking Chair for Children No.2
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rocking chair for children no.2 in original condition.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Bentwood
Victorian Child
s Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely child's mid-Victorian hardwood rocking chair, ebonized with hand painted polychromed floral
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Oak Children
s Rocking Chair
Located in Delft, NL
An 18th century English oak children's rocking chair
An lovely 18th century English oak rocking
Category
18th Century English Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique signed Old Hickory Chair Co. Andrew Jackson rocking chair / rocker. Classic rustic design
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Reed, Hickory
$1,645 Sale Price
30% Off
English George III Wood Childs Rocking Commode Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English George III wooden child's rocking chair with wing arms and shaped top rail above a cut-out
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rocking Chair Iron England John Porter
Located in Epfach, DE
The rocking chair in iron is Classic among the rocking chairs.
the leather ison the seat in
Category
1860s British Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Iron
$4,082 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Child
s Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Painted Children's Paint Decorated Rocking Chair from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Wrougt Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare 19th century French wrought iron rocking chair with most of its original green paint with
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Linen, Paint
Rocking chair for children no.2 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rocking chair for children no.2 by Thonet with rattan seat in excellent condition.
Category
1920s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
By Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise
Category
19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
Antique Arts
Crafts Arm Rocking Cube Chair by " KNOUSE " - Stickley Era
By John Wanamaker
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking, bulky Lounge/Arm/Rocking Chair (Cube Chair). It has a KNOUSE maker's
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
$3,450 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Oak Craft Mission Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair Rocker Suede Seat Michigan
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming early 1900s Mission / Craftsman rocking chair from the Oak Craft Shop.
Oak Craft Shops
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Suede, Acrylic, Oak
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Eclectic 19th-Century Spring Rocking Chair in Floral Fabric
Located in Opole, PL
Eclectic 19th-Century Spring Rocking Chair in Floral Fabric
An Eclectic spring rocking chair from
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$474 Sale Price
20% Off
Francis Bacon Davenport American Renaissance Carved Mahogany Armchair
By A.H. Davenport
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved rocking chair, the design attributed to Francis Bacon.
Category
Late 19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Mahogany
19Thc Child
s Walnut Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut child's rocking chair upholstered in a suede leather.The condition is very good and
Category
1920s American Folk Art Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Original Painted Turquoise Bentwood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original turquoise painted bentwood or twig painted rocking chair from a cabin in
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,820 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Jm Young Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
By J. M. Young and Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Portrait of Young Woman Sewing in a Rocking Chair
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Young Lady Sewing on Rocking Chair" by an 1860s American School artist is a charming watercolor
Category
Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
19th / 20th Century Beechwood Rocking Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This graceful antique rocking chair dates to around 1900 and features a refined frame made of solid
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Beech
$1,803 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Hickory Rocker With Leather Back
Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folk Old Hickory Rocking chair is upholstered in pieced leather from a vintage old Ralph
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Hickory
$1,820 Sale Price
20% Off
1900s English Rocking Armchair With Leather Seat And Back
Located in High Point, NC
functional, this rocking chair works equally well as a fireside companion, library accent, or statement piece
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
19thc Original Blue Painted Childs Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted rocking chair from New England.The condition is very good and sturdy
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Gustav Stickley Arts
Crafts Mission Rocker with New Leather Seat
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Arts & Crafts rocking chair by Gustav Stickley, circa 1910. Quarter sawn oak with a new
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Brass
English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child
s Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period plum wood child's rocking chair from the early 19th century, with rush
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Rush, Wood
Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child
s Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Red Painted Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood
American Victorian Beige Wooden Platform Rocker
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian-style platform rocking chair with upholstered gray fabric seat and back cushion
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Victorian Small Child
s Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features floral
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Tapestry, Maple
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child
s Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Brown Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century high back windsor rocker has bamboo turnings and has a brown painted surface. The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Wood, Pine
$940 Sale Price
49% Off
SIGHNED Early Gustav Stickley Rocker( with a Decal ) with Original Leather w2648
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
looking Gustav Stickley early rocking chair with great original finish and original leather seating in
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Oak
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair (Stickley Era) - W1894
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a nice Arts & Crafts Rocker from the early 1900s (Stickley Era). The chair is in very good
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rocking Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
$71 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique rocking chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique rocking chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique rocking chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique rocking chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique rocking chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Michael Thonet and R. W. Winfield
Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Rocking Chair?
The average selling price for an antique rocking chair at 1stDibs is $1,650, while they’re typically $245 on the low end and $58,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Rocking-chairs for You
The phrase “rocking chair” didn’t find its way into the dictionary until the mid-18th century. While most of the sitting furniture that we use in our homes originated in either England or France, the iconic rocking chair is a quintessentially American piece of furniture.
A Philadelphia cabinetmaker’s bill for a proto-rocking chair issued in 1742, which identified the seat as a “Nurse Chair with rockers,” is the earliest surviving evidence of this design’s humble beginnings. The nurse chair was a low side chair intended for nursing women, so giving it a soothing rocking motion made sense. Rocking chairs, which saw a curved slat affixed to the chairs’ feet so that they could be literally rocked, quickly gained popularity across the United States, garnering a reputation as a seat that everyone could love. They offered casual comfort without the expensive fabrics and upholstery that put armchairs out of many families’ budgets.
Rocking chairs are unique in that they don’t just offer a place to rest — they offer an opportunity to reminisce. The presence of one of these classic pieces stirs up our penchant for nostalgia and has the power to transform a space. They easily introduce a simple country feel to the city or bring the peaceful rhythm of a porch swing into a sheltered sunroom. Although craftsmen took to painting and stenciling varieties of the chairs that emerged in New England during the 19th century, the most traditional rocking chairs are generally unadorned seats constructed with time-tested materials like wood and metal. As such, a minimalist vintage rocking chair can be ushered into any corner of your home without significantly disrupting your existing decor scheme or the room’s color palette.
In the decades since the first rocker, top designers have made the piece their own. Viennese chair maker Michael Thonet produced a series of rockers in the middle of the 19th century in which the different curved steam-bent wood parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Mid-century modernists Charles and Ray Eames added wooden rockers to their famous plastic shell armchair, while Danish designer Frank Reenskaug opted for teak and polished beech, introducing pops of color with small cushions (a precursor to the bold works that would follow in the 1970s and 1980s).
No matter your personal style, let 1stDibs pair you with your perfect seat. Deck out your porch, patio or parlor — browse the vintage, new and antique rocking chairs in our vast collection today.
Questions About Antique Rocking Chair
- What is a Boston rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Boston rocking chair is a wooden rocking chair with a decorative top panel and a seat and arms that curve down towards the front. Find an assortment of rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024What a rocking chair symbolizes is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate rocking chairs with comfort or relaxation. Because people often sit in the chairs to gently rock babies to sleep, the furniture may also represent parenthood or motherhood. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A platform rocking chair is a rocking chair constructed to have the rockers on a fixed platform rather than the floor. You’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary platform rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How old is the rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A rocking chair helps soothe infants, children, and adults alike. The rocking and swaying movement helps create a meditative and lethargic state.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a rocking horse is antique, first look for a label or mark that indicates the manufacturer’s name. Some makers of antique rocking horses include F.H. Ayers, Collinsons Sons, G J Lines, Crossley Brothers and Stevenson Brothers. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer who is knowledgeable about rocking horses. Shop a variety of rocking horses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell the age of an old rocking chair, search under the seat, the legs and the bottom of the rockers for a maker's marking. By researching the maker and learning about how the characteristics of its pieces evolved over the years, you can often get a rough idea of how old your rocking chair is. If you are unable to find a mark, your piece could be a newer handcrafted item or an antique, in which case it would be helpful to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your piece. An expert can also assist you if you run into any difficulty dating your piece. Explore a variety of rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024No, Benjamin Franklin did not invent the rocking chair. This common misconception is linked to an erroneous statement made in the book The Rocking Chair: An American Institution, published in 1921. In actuality, rocking chairs were created by English farmers early in the 18th century. Early American examples date back to around 1830. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of rocking chairs.
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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